Nursing House-Wide Supervisor Per Diem

• Supervision: Oversee and direct the work of nursing, social work and counseling staff on the off shifts (evening, weekends, and holidays).
• Scheduling: Plan and manage staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage and appropriate skill mix across the hospital.
• Performance Evaluation: Evaluate staff performance, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews and staff competencies, as assigned.
• Training and Development: Mentor, train, and provide ongoing education to nursing staff.
• Patient Care:

• Quality Assurance: Ensure that clinical care is consistent and meets established standards and protocols.
• Patient Safety: Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Communication: Facilitate effective communication between patients, families, clinical staff, and providers. Manage any patient, family or staff complaints to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Care Planning: Participate in the development and implementation of patient care plans, behavior support plans, and therapeutic intervention plans as needed.
• Administrative Tasks:

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and complete records of patient care and staff activities.
• Quality and Performance Improvement: Participate in quality improvement and regulatory compliance initiatives and data collection.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues and concerns related to safety, patient care and staff performance.
• Liaison Role:

• Communication: Serve as a point of contact between clinical staff and hospital administration.
• Policy Implementation: Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice professional nursing in New York State.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing (or five years of acute care nursing experience) required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Health Related Field preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience appropriate to position in an acute care facility for a minimum of two years.
• Successful completion of ACLS Program within six (6) months of employment.
• Critical care experience preferred.
• Nursing specialty certification preferred.
• Previous experience acting as Administrator On-Call preferred.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills necessary for coordinating staff activities and interpreting operating policies and procedures for staff.

• Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly for extended periods, especially during emergencies.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers, repositioning, and physical interventions if needed.
• Lifting and/or transferring patients, including those who may be physically aggressive or uncooperative, with the use of appropriate safety techniques and equipment.
• Handling equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
• Reacting quickly to situations involving physical restraint, patient agitation, or aggression.
• Providing physical support in restraining or de-escalating patients if necessary.
• Ability to use medical instruments, perform assessments, administer medications, and manage equipment with precision.
• Performing tasks such as documenting patient information, administering injections, or manipulating medical equipment.
• Ability to maintain physical and mental alertness during long shifts, including night shifts and weekends.
• Capacity to manage high-stress situations with clear decision-making and physical capability.
• Ability to manage the emotional and physical challenges that come with caring for patients who may be agitated or experiencing mental health crises.
• Must be able to respond quickly and take rapid action including using physical restraint procedures to stabilize patient in a crisis.
• These physical demands are tailored to the nature of the job, which requires a high level of alertness, physical engagement, and responsiveness, especially when dealing with patients in acute psychiatric distress.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and related facilities.

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Employee Health Services*
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

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